HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2015-11 approve revised Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan for CLP 2015-11
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE HARRIS COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD NIITIGATION
PLAN.
WHEREAS, certain areas of the City of La Porte are subject to periodic flooding, hurricanes and other
natural hazards with the potential to cause damages to people and properties within the area; and
WHEREAS,the City of La Porte desires to prepare for and mitigate such circumstances;and
WHEREAS,under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,the United States Federal Emergency Management
Agency(FEMA) requires that local jurisdictions have a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
in place as a condition of receipt of certain future Federal mitigation funding after May 1,2005;and
WHEREAS, Harris County and certain municipalities, in order to meet this requirement, have initiated
development of a countywide,multi jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, including the City of La
Porte;
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS HEREBY:
Adopts the Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan;and
Vests the La Porte Office of Emergency Management with the responsibility,authority,and the means to:
(a) Inform all concerned parties of this action.
(b) Develop an addendum to this Hazard Mitigation Plan if the town's unique situation warrants
such an addendum.
Appoints the La Porte Office of Emergency Management to assure that the Hazard Mitigation Plan be
reviewed at least annually and that any needed adjustment to the City of La Porte addendum to the Hazard
Mitigation Plan be developed and presented to the City Council for consideration.
Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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Patrice Fogarty, Secrdary